England do not know how to play football, says Harry Redknapp

Josh White

Thursday June 13 2013, 11.30am, The Times

Redknapp: inside every player is a footballer who is desperate to get out

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Josh White

Thursday June 13 2013, 11.30am, The Times

Harry Redknapp, the Queens Park Rangers manager, has attacked England for being rudderless and devoid of ability and called for Glenn Hoddle, the former senior squad coach, to replace Stuart Pearce as the Under-21s manager.

Pearce’s team were ejected from the European Championship in Israel without a single point on Tuesday after a 1-0 defeat against the host nation. It was their third loss in as many matches at the tournament, after they lost to Italy and Norway in the group stage.

Redknapp, who was widely expected to be named England manager after the departure of Fabio Capello in 2011, before the job was eventually given to Roy Hodgson, believes an overhaul of English football is required if the national side are to be competitive.